(04-26-2019, 05:07 PM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(04-26-2019, 05:01 PM)FreeAgent01 Wrote: Because he is a good player and fits our scheme perfectly.

Our offense is designed to spread the ball around.  We don't necessarily need a tight end to catch 80 balls per year (Hockenson was the only TE even remotely capable of that).  Irv Smith will be a very good in-line blocker, line up at the void left at fullback with the departure of Bohanon, and also add some H-Back to our offense.  From a pass catching standpoint, all we need from him is to design a few plays designed to get him an easy catch on the run and he'll make a couple explosive plays per game.  He truly is an explosive player.  You will not likely find an offensive skill player that you can run an offense through at this point in the draft, but Irv Smith Jr. will maximize the opportunities he gets and have a low floor.

Think 40 catches, 600 yards, and 6 or 7 touchdowns.  I'd rather have a versatile player that adds a dynamic to the offense and creates explosive plays than 10 or 15 more receptions without the rest of the upside.

Do you think Smith is that much better value than OT in the 2nd and then Jace Sternberger in the late 3rd?

Personally, I think the value of TE-2nd and OT-3rd is pretty similar to OT-2nd and TE-3rd.  I think that, in general, it is much easier to draft a fixture starter at offensive line in the 3rd than TE.  I'm rooting for Smith or any of the top tackles available at 2.06, I just slightly lean towards Smith for the reasons stated.

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